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First lock at Sjotorp, the beginning of the Gota Canal on the eastern shore of Lake Vanern

RIBA Ref No RIBA19040
Architect/DesignerEricson, Nils (1802-1870)
Telford, Thomas (1757-1834)
Artist/Photographerde Mare, Eric (1910-2002)
CountrySweden
CitySjotorp
Subject Date1832
Image Date1956
ViewTopographical
MediumPhotoprint
Library ReferenceAP247/18
OrientationPortrait
Colour InfoBlack and white
CreditArchitectural Press Archive / RIBA Collections
SubjectCanals ; Boats ; Workers
NOTES: Thomas Telford was initially engaged by the King of Sweden to oversee the building of the canal which began in 1810 and was officially inaugurated in 1832. Nils Ericson was appointed leader of the canal project in 1824.
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